Definitions

prodigy

[prod-i-jee] / ˈprɒd ɪ dʒi /

NOUN

person or thing that is extraordinary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

genius sensation whiz wizard wunderkind

STRONG

brain curiosity enormity freak intellect marvel mastermind miracle monster natural phenomenon portent rarity spectacle stunner talent wonder

WEAK

child genius one in a million rare bird whiz kid wonder child

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imbecile

STRONG

expectation normality regularity

Example Sentences

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Throughout the playoffs, the 7-foot-4 prodigy from France had emerged as the NBA’s next great superstar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

At the age of 6 he was a chess prodigy.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Nadal was a teenage prodigy who dominated on clay from the moment he won Monte Carlo in 2005, adding the Rome and Roland Garros titles in the following weeks.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Born in Los Angeles, the celebrity conductor and former child prodigy, died Wednesday of glioblastoma, the New York Times wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

She doesn’t say genius, or savant, or prodigy.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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